*While convenient, Wikipedia goes unchecked for long periods of time. Trolls make jokes; Information tends to have mistakes or is insufficient, in brief, it is not the most reliable source.

As contextualize by Badiane:

“Even though it is true that the first Negrismo poets were white, and although as Jackson points out, they were more concerned with the external cultural expression of blacks, I do not think his reasoning explains Negrismo poetics. Although some of the first white poets did not deal with social problems in depth, this does not diminish the value of their poetic creation in any way. In addition to a style that is differentiated by the massive use of jitanjáfora, the treatment of black motifs was necessary to initiate a questioning of identity.” (102)

“Although some of the first white poets did not deal with social problems in depth, this does not diminish the value of their poetic creation in any way” (Badiane 102).

Research question: Should physical or emotional abuse be tolerated even if it’s someone you love and care about the most?

Thesis statement: Physical and emotional abuse should not be permitted or acceptable even if it’s coming from a spouse or a family member. No one should feel obligated to seek help or attention if they’re in endangered.

Research Question: What are the impact or effects of social inequality on people in the society we are living in?

Thesis Statement: Social Inequality should end, for a better society, and a country as a whole. People should not be divided or discriminated on how much money someone make or has, their color, race and gender.

Theme: Defense Mechanisms
Research Question: Why do individuals feel the need to wear masks when dealing with others?
Thesis: Humans use masks to help fit into society’s norms and become accepted in certain classes.

Theme: Violence and abuse against women
Research Question: 1. How do social norms promote violence against women?
2. How does abuse not only affect the victim but also those around?
Thesis: The abuse and violence against women a social issue that doesn’t knows geographic boundaries.

Theme: A real man chooses to honor, love, respect, adore and be faithful to one woman.

Research question: How does a father character affect the whole family?

Thesis: Father is the one of the cornerstone of family same like a mother. So his every walks has impact in the life of his children and his life partner.His decency towards his woman make him real hero in front of his children and society.

The Research Essay is ON THE LITERARY WORKS we examined together. Thus, some clarification:

The research essay is NOT:
. a personal essay (an essay in which you talk about your experiences)
. an opinion piece (an essay in which you discuss your opinions on a subject)
. a sociological essay (an essay in which you analyze a social phenomenon in the abstract or based on data collected)
. an ethnographic essay (an essay in which you do direct research and interviews on a community, a cultural group among other immediate possibilities)

The Literary Research Essay IS:
. an analysis of any of the following literary texts: The Masses are Asses by Pedro Pietri; Aguantando; Watching Spider-Man in Santo Domingo; Fiesta, 1980; How to Date… or Alma by Junot Díaz, based on a topic FULLY connected to the texts.

. An essay in which you are going to work on your citation skills. You are going to work with primary sources (Pietri; Díaz) and at least two secondary sources on their work and themes: one academic (books or scholarly articles) and one from the internet.

Other Instructions:
Five pages
Double Space
Times New Roman
Font 12
A work cited page

Theme: analysis of the effect of a diaspora on perception of media, Junot Diaz, Watching Spider-Man in Santo Domingo.
Research question: why do those in diaspora perceive media differently than those who aren’t?
I haven’t come up with a thesis yet.

My topic will be on Pedro Pietri Play the Masses are Asses. I will analyze Pedro description of both characters imaginary positons while avoiding their reality in their Bronx apt. I will argue in my thesis why the woman in the play wanted to abandoned the man’s plan. What her breaking point was, and prove that a female will be a “RIDE & DIE” for the right cause. Until you ask her to RIDE & LIE to herself.

theme: imagination and psychological coping mechanisms
research question: how far can your imagination take you from the truth?
thesis statement: the mind and reality can have a fine line that can easily be passed

Theme: Intersectionality
Research question: How does socioeconomics effects urban communities as shown through Pedro Pietri in the Masses Are Asses?
Thesis Statement: Urban hardships faced by Latinos confronted thru political satire